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6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest

6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest

Posted on May 8, 2024October 22, 2024 by Richard

6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest

Alright, here’s the revised version for the 6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest:

Step right up and join our mesmerizing 2024 Six Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest! As the season of sun-drenched days and starlit nights unfolds, we challenge you to capture the essence of your most enchanting summer experience in just six captivating words.

Dive into the treasure chest of your memories and pluck the most idyllic gems from summers past. Whether it’s a moment of pure bliss by the ocean, a heart-warming gathering with loved ones, or a personal revelation under the summer sky, we want to hear your story!

The Rules:

  • Your idyllic summer memoir must be exactly six words – no more, no less.
  • Each entry will be judged on its ability to evoke the magic and wonder of summer.
  • You may enter as many spellbinding memoirs as you like.
  • Submit your entries by the stroke of midnight on June 30th, 2024.
  • Prepare to unleash your inner summer wordsmith and let your creativity soar!

The Prizes:

  • The memoir that best encapsulates the enchantment of summer will be prominently featured on our website.
  • The winner will receive an email blast to our extensive subscriber list, showcasing their six word masterpiece and any related website, book, or writing.
  • The winning wordsmith will bask in a full month of advertising on our platform, reaching a wide audience of passionate readers.

To enter, simply post your most captivating six word idyllic summer memoir in the comments below. Make every word count as you vie for the title of Summer Memoir Maestro!

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The season of endless wonder is upon us, and the competition is fierce. Will you rise to the challenge and claim your place in the summer hall of fame? The choice is yours, but remember – in this contest, only the most enchanting and evocative six word memoirs will sparkle like the summer stars!

Let the summer magic begin, and may the best six word memoir win! ☀️✨✍️

Leave your idyllic summer tale below. Enter as many times as you wish!

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Category: Past Contests

45 thoughts on “6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest”

  1. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    May 8, 2024 at 6:56 pm

    Round and round, carousel summer nights.

    Reply
  2. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    May 8, 2024 at 9:10 pm

    Letters in sand. Summer of love.

    Reply
  3. Robert says:
    May 9, 2024 at 5:29 pm

    Sun-kissed days, endless adventures, memories made.

    Reply
  4. Lenka Vrazda says:
    May 14, 2024 at 7:46 am

    Mom’s rhubarb pie overrules summer body.

    Reply
  5. Lenka Vrazda says:
    May 14, 2024 at 7:47 am

    Salty skin from the ocean water.

    Reply
  6. Lenka Vrazda says:
    May 14, 2024 at 7:48 am

    Kissing with mouth full of berries.

    Reply
  7. Lenka Vrazda says:
    May 14, 2024 at 7:50 am

    Catching fireflies in the pickling jar.

    Reply
  8. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    May 29, 2024 at 4:11 pm

    In a hammock watching the waves.

    Reply
  9. Doug Jacquier says:
    May 30, 2024 at 8:21 pm

    Summer salts, food whenever, cares zero.

    Reply
  10. Angelyn Gumbss says:
    June 4, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Making sand castles and collecting seashells

    Reply
  11. Angelyn Gumbss says:
    June 7, 2024 at 11:33 am

    wearing a sexy bikini and shades

    Reply
  12. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    June 9, 2024 at 11:15 am

    Summer found among sands of castles.

    Reply
  13. Angelyn Gumbss says:
    June 11, 2024 at 7:06 am

    Running behind the ice cream truck.

    Reply
  14. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    June 11, 2024 at 7:31 am

    A quiet picnic in the park.

    Reply
  15. E. Vardon says:
    June 11, 2024 at 8:00 pm

    We leapt naked into laughing waters.

    Reply
  16. E. Vardon says:
    June 11, 2024 at 8:01 pm

    Wild city beyond my sunny window.

    Reply
  17. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    June 12, 2024 at 10:42 am

    Building forts, climbing trees, skinning knees.

    Reply
  18. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    June 12, 2024 at 12:43 pm

    Hot sun. Dripping ice-cream. Neapolitan puddles.

    Reply
  19. Nofa says:
    June 15, 2024 at 3:29 pm

    Sun’s kiss, a taste of summer.

    Reply
  20. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    June 15, 2024 at 4:04 pm

    Summer style sundress tank tops shorts.

    Reply
  21. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    June 17, 2024 at 5:54 am

    Slip and slide in the backyard.

    Reply
  22. Lenka Vrazda says:
    June 17, 2024 at 11:49 am

    My signature scent is mosquito repellent.

    Reply
  23. Lenka Vrazda says:
    June 17, 2024 at 11:51 am

    “Do not disturb” on the door.

    Reply
  24. Phil says:
    June 17, 2024 at 2:45 pm

    My surfboard’s brand is “shark bite”.

    Reply
  25. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    June 18, 2024 at 10:33 am

    Hot sun. Dripping ice-cream. Neapolitan summers.

    Reply
  26. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    June 20, 2024 at 8:51 am

    Humidity high have to stay indoors.

    Reply
  27. Karttika says:
    June 25, 2024 at 10:25 pm

    “Password?”

    “You may enter the fort.”

    Reply
  28. Karttika says:
    June 25, 2024 at 11:16 pm

    Baiting creek minnows with leftover breads.

    Reply
  29. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 12:13 am

    Yosemite trip for dad’s cowboy allusions.

    Reply
  30. Lenka Vrazda says:
    June 26, 2024 at 8:05 am

    Starry nights, campfire, guitar, grandfather’s stories.

    Reply
  31. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:02 pm

    Broken AC, letting New York in.

    Reply
  32. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:10 pm

    Small ice-cream licks in this economy.

    Reply
  33. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:12 pm

    Oily book cover, need more sunscreen.

    Reply
  34. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:14 pm

    Melting vanilla glistening down hairy belly.

    Reply
  35. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:15 pm

    Frisbee slick with saliva, leash untethered.

    Reply
  36. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:17 pm

    “I will turn this car around!”

    Reply
  37. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 26, 2024 at 9:18 pm

    Sweating ice packs lines bodega storefront.

    Reply
  38. Sugga Vanish says:
    June 28, 2024 at 10:47 am

    Goals’ set by summer of twenty-something.

    Reply
  39. Karttika says:
    June 28, 2024 at 11:13 am

    Watermelon juice soaking through paper plates.

    Reply
  40. Karttika says:
    June 28, 2024 at 11:16 am

    Drinking water from the garden hose.

    Reply
  41. Karttika says:
    June 29, 2024 at 12:16 am

    Chaos of colors where summer lives.

    Reply
  42. Karttika says:
    June 29, 2024 at 12:19 am

    Splurged in warmth, skimps on insipidness.

    Reply
  43. Karttika says:
    June 29, 2024 at 12:27 am

    Sun shines even on broken pieces.

    Reply
  44. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    June 30, 2024 at 11:26 am

    Summer’s road was rocky, delectably divine.

    Reply
  45. Amanda says:
    August 30, 2024 at 12:57 pm

    Hi, do we have a winner?

    Reply

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